Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3TC26-2311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17418/tc26-231TC26-231 CORNER BRACE. Bennett & Bloedel Patent. Manufactured by LMK Machine Company. An uncommon brace, missing detachable handle as is common, nickel about 50% with some light pitting, wood handles have light wear. The ratchet mechanism works smoothly. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good 100-200TC26-2291970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17416/tc26-229TC26-229 FRAMED BRACE. Wm. Marples Ultimatum. Trade brace without Marples' name and with plain medallion in head. Ivory ring 75%. Tight split in grip. Short nozzle, sliding ring chuck. Brass has wear and stamped with user name. Head has moderate wear. Good 125-250TC26-451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17232/tc26-45TC26-45 CORNER BRACE. Stanley No. 993. 9" sweep. Finish is worn off universal joint, otherwise near fine. From the collection of Norm Otto. Good+ 50-100TC26-431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17230/tc26-43TC26-43 CAST IRON BREAST DRILL. 10-1/2" long with ebonized handle and head. Unmarked thumbscrew locking chuck. Two splits in head, metal clean and works smoothly. Crank handle bent slightly. From the collection of Cliff Sapienza. Good 40-80TC26-421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17229/tc26-42TC26-42 COMBINATION BRACE-WRENCH. One end resembles the Samuel Johnston patent combination brace/wrench, but unmarked, and instead of a handle it has a second chuck mounted on the rear, marked with partial Lancaster Machine & Knife Works mark on chuck. Possibly a user-made Frankenstein, but we think we've seen other examples. Some wear to plating on chuck, otherwise clean. Unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 200-400TC26-411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17228/tc26-41TC26-41 MEDICAL BRACE. Down Bros. 7" sweep, nickel plated brass with friction fit chuck, marked "Down Bros., London." User initial scratched inside. Works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 50-100TC26-401970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17227/tc26-40TC26-40 BOXED SET OF AUGER BITS. James Swan No. 7. Eleven Swan bits out of the original set of 13, one is a Russell Jennings and one missing. Interior label is 75% intact and legible. Box is worn but intact with original hardware. Good 50-100TC26-371970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17224/tc26-37TC26-37 FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Ultimatum. Ebony fill, small split in grip. Head has harp medallion, complete ivory ring with one tight crack. Short nozzle, sliding ring chuck. Marking is very clear. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 150-300TC26-361970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17223/tc26-36TC26-36 BIT BRACE. Millers Falls No. 2. Marked as the Barber's Improved brace with patent date stamped on body. 10" sweep. Wood and metal both clean; chuck functional. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 35-70B68-6481970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17038/b68-648B68-648 PATENTED BIT ATTACHMENT. Millers Falls. An adjustable angular bit stock patented June 25, 1861, by John F. Cory that incorporates a pair of universal joints within its casing. Manufactured by Millers Falls but never assigned a number. Metal has very light pitting but works smoothly. Good+ 150-300B68-6471970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17037/b68-647B68-647 BRACE ATTACHMENT. Duchemin Patent. Patented in 1912 by one Peter Duchemin of Spokane, WA; it consists of a ring gear that can be chucked into a brace with two planetary gears of different sizes, so that when the brace is turned the two planetary gears rotate at different speeds. There is a chuck that can be attached to either of the planetary gears to rotate bits at different speeds, and handle to hold the whole thing steady, which can be moved to either side. Listed as never manufactured by DATAMP, but this one is marked as made by what looks like the A.D.A. Mfg. Co. of Colfax, WA. Apparently it never occurred to them that it would be easier to just turn the brace faster or slower; anyhow, it never caught on and this is the only one we've ever seen. Overall clean with some grunge and works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B68-6461970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17036/b68-646B68-646 FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Beech Ultimatum. Double ring pad type, 67 Spring Street medallion and stamp date it to 1854-55; good ebony head with complete ivory ring. There is some shrinkage in the fill and a crack in the grip but the wood is otherwise very clean; brass unpolished with only very light wear. Beech ultimatums are paradoxically much less common than ebony. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 500-1000B68-6441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17034/b68-644B68-644 FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Horn Ultimatum. Short nozzle type, Hibernia works medallion and stamp date it to 1856-60. Brass has some dings and nicks and user name but never polished and undamaged; ivory ring in ebony head has a break but complete. The horn fill has some slight separation in the grip seam but is otherwise immaculate; Ultimatums with horn fill are extremely rare. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 400-800B68-6421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17032/b68-642B68-642 CORNER BRACE. Bennett & Bloedel. One of the more ingenious designs for a combination drill and brace, patented in 1905, with a removable handle for use as a drill. Manufactured by Lancaster Machine & Knife Works (LMK) and generally associated with that company. This one has a proper handle, a good rosewood head and grip, and mostly intact nickel plating with a little surface rust. An uncommon brace, particularly when complete with the handle. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200B68-6391970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17029/b68-639B68-639 IVORY HANDLE JEWELER'S BOW DRILL. Unsigned, 3-3/4" ivory handle with German silver ring, 2-1/2" steel shaft and spool with one bit. Ivory is lightly yellowed with one crack, some surface corrosion on metal. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200B68-6361970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/17026/b68-636B68-636 LOT OF TWO SURGICAL DRILLS. Pistol grip types, nickel plated brass and steel. One is marked "P&S" (or possibly "S&P"), the other unmarked. Both 8" long with bit compartments in body, one with bits included. Nickel is complete on the marked one and about 75% on the other, both work smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good & better 60-120B68-3701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16760/b68-370B68-370 CORNER BRACE. McClellan Patent. Stephen McClellan received four patents for variations on this pattern: two in San Marcos TX in 1897 and two after he moved to New York. All are rated either A or B in Pearson. This is the 1900 patent with the fixed rear handle, and v-shaped guide that rotates to different positions. Nickel mostly gone but about 50% of the red japanning in the guide, works smoothly. As with most, includes a Millers Falls chuck. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 75-150B68-3681970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16758/b68-368B68-368 PLATED BRACE. Bloomer & Phillips. Features Bloomer & Phillips' patented thumb pad chuck, for which they received an 1847 design patent. The body looks like kingwood, a variety of rosewood with purple highlights; Bloomer & Phillips displayed a kingwood brace with their patented design at the 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London. See Eaton, page 23. Wood has some light scratching but no damage; ebony head has a chip from the rim; brass oxidized and never polished; patent information clearly marked on chuck. Good+ 200-400B68-3661970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16756/b68-366B68-366 LOT OF TWO CAGE HEAD BRACES. One has a Spofford-type chuck locked with a simple bolt, two-post head, 12" sweep. The other has both a spring locking chuck and a hand-forged thumbscrew, four-post head with a scratch, 8" sweep. Both well made and unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 75-150B68-3651970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16755/b68-365B68-365 UNIVERSAL JOINT BRACE. Derlon Patent. Patented in 1892 and with a very high gizmocity rating. This is the oldest version, cast iron without nickel plating or japanning, with a knob rather than vertical handle, a simple iron tube for the grip, and with an open socket rather than a chuck; marked only "Patent." They're fairly crude and look handmade but enough have been found to indicate that it was the first manufactured version. All Derlons are uncommon; this version is very rare. Metal has light surface oxidation, some dings and staining on knob; works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 200-400B68-3641970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16754/b68-364B68-364 PULL CHAIN DRILL.
Uncommon variation on the bow drill in which the drilling motion is produced by pulling on a spring-powered armature that automatically returns. There are a few versions around but all are uncommon; this one is 13-1/2" long with a japanned cast iron frame and wooden handle, drum and knob. Unmarked. Japanning is about 80%, wood has moderate wear. Return mechanism doesn't seem to be working but looks like a little lubrication and adjustment would do the trick. Good 120-240B68-1071970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16497/b68-107B68-107 LOT OF TWO JEWELER'S ARCHIMEDEAN DRILLS. Both 8" long, one with ivory head that has one crack, other has boxwood head with staining. Both have brass friction chucks and sliding brass grips. Both work smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B68-1061970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16496/b68-106B68-106 CHAIRMAKER'S BRACE WITH SPOON BITS. Unmarked and user made with large 8" wide wood breast plate with rosewood and brass collar, two cracks. 8" sweep, 16" long total, one stain on body near chuck. Includes seven matching spoon bit pods. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 100-200B68-1051970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16495/b68-105B68-105 BRASS BRACE. Unmarked and user made, solid brass body with spring-catch chuck, turned fruitwood head, 6" sweep and 11" long overall. Very well made. Fine 100-200B68-1041970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16494/b68-104B68-104 RATCHETING BRACE AND BITS IN ORIGINAL BOX. Russell Jennings No. 40. The Russell Jennings Company was founded on the manufacture of auger bits, beginning with its founder's 1855 patent for a revolutionary double twist bit, but it didn't get into the brace business until after the turn of the century. In 1915, Arthur Jennings patented a bit design with a slotted end to the shaft that could only be used in a special chuck also covered by the patent, and the company produced a series of braces using this design, although they had enough sense to modify the chuck design to also accept the more common tanged bits. This is a complete, and very rare, brace and bit set with the No. 40 ratcheting brace, one of the versions that used the "universal" chuck design, 10" sweep. It includes a complete set of 13 auger bits, along with two countersinks, two screwdriver bits, a bit extension, and an expanding bit, all with shafts based on the 1914 patent design. The brace and bits are all in immaculate condition with only a few hints of rust. The wooden box is worn but intact, noting a split in the lid, with an intact label. Destined to be the centerpiece of a serious brace collection. Fine 600-1200